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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512,943.40, 72,769,415.10 and 19,744,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512,943.40, 72,769,415.10 and 19,744,270.60 is: 29,616,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512,943.40 : 72,769,415.10 = 19,744,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512,943.40/72,769,415.10 = 19,744,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512,943.40x = 72,769,415.10 × 19,744,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512,943.40x = 1,436,779,023,138,126
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,779,023,138,126/48,512,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616,405.90

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